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Gerri Detweiler

Known as a financing and credit expert, Gerri Detweiler has been interviewed in more than 4500 news stories, and answered over 10,000 credit and lending questions online. Her articles have been widely syndicated on sites such as MSN, Forbes, and MarketWatch. She is the author or coauthor of five books, including Finance Your Own Business: Get on the Financing Fast Track. She has testified before Congress on consumer credit legislation.

Articles by Gerri Detweiler

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5 Simple Ways to Organize Your Small Business Finances

Business credit scores are often seen as the number one obstacle preventing small businesses from getting financing. But disorganized financials …

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10 Tools That Keep Entrepreneurs Organized and Productive

We’ve all got our own favorite tips, tricks, and tools that help us organize our task lists, assign projects, and …

COVID-19

PPP Loan Extension: You Still Have Time to Apply for a PPP Loan

On December 22, 2020 Congress passed the stimulus bill which provides for new Paycheck Protection Program loans and other small …

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9 Unemployment and Coronavirus Questions Answered

When Congress created the Pandemic Unemployment Assistance as part of the CARES Act it made unemployment benefits available to the …

COVID-19

EIDL Loans and Other SBA Disaster Loans

The Small Business Administration (SBA) approved over $390 billion in COVID-19 Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDLs) to help small businesses …

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5 Tips For Getting One of The Best Business Loans

When it comes to small business lending, SBA loans are hot. In fact, in fiscal year 2019, the U.S. Small …

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How a 20-Year-Old B&B Plans to Persevere Through COVID: Meet the Nav Grant Runner-Up

Like so many businesses in the hospitality industry, The Inn at Horn Point in Annapolis Maryland has been hard hit …

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This Candle Company Is on Fire: Nav Small Business Grant Runner-Up

Starting with $200 in homemade candle supplies, Brittany Whitenack, founder & owner of Antique Candle Co. has built a company …

COVID-19

How to Fill Out the PPP Forgiveness Application EZ Form

Updated July 28, 2021 to include the new SBA PPP Direct Forgiveness Portal. This 3508EZ PPP Forgiveness Application form may …